U.S. Hispanic Population: A Look At Where Latinos Live (PHOTOS)

Hispanics remain the most geographically dispersed of all U.S. ethnic groups, and several sub-groups have experienced massive population growth over the past decade.

Around two-thirds of Hispanics identify as Mexican or having Mexican heritage, according to Pew Hispanic Center statistics. The second and third largest Hispanic groups in the United States are Puerto Ricans and Cubans, according to the report.

The Guatemalan population in the U.S. grew by a staggering 180 percent since 2000, and the Salvadoran and Dominican populations expanded by 152 percent and 85 percent, respectively, in the same time frame.

The Pew Center's report is based on data from both 2010 U.S. Census and from the 2009 American Community Survey.

So which Hispanic populations are the largest in the U.S., and where do many of them reside? Find out below:

Clarification: This post has been updated to remove language that suggested Puerto Rico is a sovereign country.